How to Dial In "They Don't Want What We Want (And They Don't Care)" by Asking Alexandria - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "They Don't Want What We Want (And They Don't Care)"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From Like a House on Fire (2020). Like a House on Fire is the sixth studio album by English rock band Asking Alexandria. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP E-II Eclipse through a Peavey 6505+, the rig we use for Asking Alexandria's other songs from Like a House on Fire, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in drop C (C G C F A D).
Common Questions About the "They Don't Want What We Want (And They Don't Care)" Tone
What guitar did Asking Alexandria use on "They Don't Want What We Want (And They Don't Care)"?
The guitar on "They Don't Want What We Want (And They Don't Care)" (released 2020) isn't documented; the ESP E-II Eclipse above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in Drop C (C G C F A D), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "They Don't Want What We Want (And They Don't Care)" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 6, Volume 7.5. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.
Can I play "They Don't Want What We Want (And They Don't Care)" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "They Don't Want What We Want (And They Don't Care)" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.
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